Job Description

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the U.S. national construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Matters – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Role

Periodic travel to fabrication shops and active projects (regional and national as needed)

• This is not a remote role

Reports To

COO (or equivalent senior operations executive)

Role Summary

The Corporate QA/QC Manager is the single corporate authority for quality assurance and quality control across Hermanson’s fabrication and field installation activities. The role owns and governs QA/QC systems supporting piping fabrication, structural steel, skids, sheet metal, plumbing, and general mechanical installation, with an initial and primary emphasis on piping and fabrication shop operations.

Periodic travel to fabrication shops and active projects (regional and national as needed)

This role establishes durable, auditable quality systems that project teams inherit and execute. It is a corporate leadership position, not a project inspection role.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Corporate QA/QC Ownership

• Serve as the company-wide authority for QA/QC, welding, and fabrication quality
• Establish and enforce a unified QA/QC framework across all mechanical trades
• Maintain sole interpretation authority for applicable codes, standards, and company requirements
• Exercise stop-work authority for quality or compliance issues

2. Fabrication & Piping Focus (Initial Priority)

• Own and lead QA/QC system implementation and certification compliance for fabrication shops, with an initial emphasis on piping, skids, and structural steel.
• Ensure shop practices, welding, inspection, and documentation align with approved procedures
• Establish traceability, inspection points, nonconformance, and corrective action processes
• Prepare fabrication operations for audits and owner/EPC review
• Stabilize and integrate AWS, AISC, and ASME programs into one coherent system

3. Certification & Code Compliance Leadership

• Own and maintain quality programs supporting:
• AWS welding requirements
• AISC (STD) structural steel certification
• ASME (B31.1 power piping with Section IX welding only)
• Lead certification applications, audits, surveillance, and corrective actions
• Act as primary interface with auditors, Authorized Inspectors (AI), owners, and EPCs
• Ensure certification scope remains disciplined and free of unnecessary expansion

4. Welding Program Management

• Own the corporate welding program including:
• WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and continuity
• Alignment between AWS and ASME Section IX requirements
• Ensure welding practices in the shop and field conform to approved procedures
• Determine appropriate use of third-party CWIs, NDT, and specialty inspection services

5. Multi-Trade QA/QC Standards (Phased Expansion)

• Establish corporate QA/QC standards for:
• Sheet metal fabrication and installation
• Plumbing systems
• General mechanical installation work
• Define inspection points, documentation expectations, and acceptance criteria by trade
• Phase implementation to avoid overloading projects while improving consistency
• Audit projects periodically for compliance with corporate standards

6. Training, Audits & Continuous Improvement

• Train shop personnel, project managers, superintendents, and foremen on quality requirements
• Implement nonconformance reporting, corrective action, and root cause processes
• Conduct internal audits and readiness reviews prior to external audits
• Drive continuous improvement across fabrication and field installation

7. Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Support estimating, procurement, and operations with code-compliant execution strategies
• Participate in risk reviews where quality, fabrication approach, or certification impacts scope
• Advise executive leadership on quality risk, capability gaps, and future certification needs

Qualifications (Required)

• 10+ years experience in fabrication, welding, piping, or mechanical construction quality
• Demonstrated experience leading QA/QC programs at a corporate or multi-project level
• Proven ownership of audits and corrective actions (AISC and/or ASME preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of piping, structural steel, and mechanical installation practices
• Ability to operate effectively with executives, shop leadership, and field teams

Certifications

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI): Preferred
• If not held, must be able and willing to obtain within 12 months (company supported)
• Experience with ASME or AISC audits is strongly preferred

This role exists to own, enforce, and sustain quality standards across the enterprise, ensuring durable compliance beyond initial certifications.

Compensation (Seattle Market)

• Base salary: $150,000 – $180,000
• Full benefits package

Success Looks Like

• Fabrication shops operate under controlled, auditable QA/QC systems
• AISC certification achieved and maintained without disruption
• ASME power piping program operating cleanly and defensibly
• Consistent QA/QC standards across piping, sheet metal, plumbing, and installation
• Project teams inherit quality systems rather than reinventing them
• Quality is recognized as a competitive advantage, not overhead

Hermanson provides great employee benefits:

• Very Competitive Compensation w/Bonus
• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents)
• 401k retirement plan including 3.75% Company Matching
• Vacation and Sick Leave Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Disability income protection
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Growth & development opportunities
• In-House company training program
• Certificate & Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Hermanson company LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Benefits found in job post

401(k), Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Tuition assistance, Disability insurance

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